This is one of my favorite items: an Italian Gig Trasformer Fairlady Z Racing Type, unused and MIB.

In most instances, Italian Gig Trasformer Autorobot (a.k.a. Autobot cars) figures were repacked Diaclone figures, but with the regular missiles replaced by the rather ugly 'bopper' missiles with rubber heads and with the Microman figure removed. This figure is a bit special because it seems to be a direct repackage with both the original Microman figure and the original missiles (still on sprue) included.

I have to say, back in 1985, and having the catalog, I absolutely lusted for a Smokescreen figure, but I never got one for my birthday or Christmas.

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Nice example.

I've learned that the GiG releases included transitional stampings. Some were packaged with the circled takara and others had the dated takara japan stampings. What is your smokescreen's stamp?

Ah! It's all the way down the bottom of the page in the notes! Didn't see that as many of the other G1 toys mention Diaclone/Microchange connections in the G1 toy description (eg Frenzy). Yay for consistency!

From my best friends collection. I've known him since kindergarten. We bonded quickly over our love for transformers. His older brother was born in Japan in the 70's and grew up with and acquired quite a few Diaclone in his youth. I was always so jealous of the huge box. It was always a treat when he would bring it down from the attic. Handling them with the utmost care and respect. My friend took possession of the box and would take the box down and show me from time to time. A couple ended up in my collection. He sold the rest years ago in high school splitting the profit with his brother. He had a lot. Hes been buying back some boxed pieces to start a small collection.

From my best friends collection. I've known him since kindergarten. We bonded quickly over our love for transformers. His older brother was born in Japan in the 70's and grew up with and acquired quite a few Diaclone in his youth. I was always so jealous of the huge box. It was always a treat when he would bring it down from the attic. Handling them with the utmost care and respect. My friend took possession of the box and would take the box down and show me from time to time. A couple ended up in my collection. He sold the rest years ago in high school splitting the profit with his brother. He had a lot. Hes been buying back some boxed pieces to start a small collection.

Why oh why couldn't FunPub have rolled that one out when they did the OTHER Skids mold Diaclone paint job? Hell, pack in an extra red Skids head for head swapping goodness, and you have near perfection.